Airport information
- FAA LID
- AK44
- Coordinates
- 62.3194, -150.1135
- Elevation
- 346 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ANCHORAGE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TALKEETNA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1950/10
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | n/a | n/a |
| Sunrise | 04:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunset | 12:00 AM | 08:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | n/a | n/a |
Plan a flight from AK44
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.6 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.6
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
1,600 ft × 30 ft · GRAVEL (Poor)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 100 ft from threshold — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 70 ft from threshold — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TKA · Talkeetna | VOR-DME | 116.20 | r325° / 1.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for AK44. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- HELI SE END OF RWY; RWY ROT OPS NA.
- ALL OPS BE SAFE & CONSIDERATE TO COMMUNITY. TKOFF NA DURG QUIET HR 2300-0700; OPS AFT CIVIL TWI NA.
- SNOW REMOVAL & WHEEL OPS NA WHEN SNOW ON RWY.
- CLSD IN SPRING WHEN SFC SOFT; BE ALERT FOR CLSD MARKINGS & ORANGE CONES.
- TSNT PRKG W SIDE & S OF BALL FIELD. PRKG N END NA. PRKG OVR 8 HR - AMGR.
- ARPT CLSD TO OVR 3000 LB MAX CRTFYD GROSS WT.
- WHEN PSBL FOR WINDS LND N & TKOFF S; NOISE ABATEMENT & OBST CLNC.
- 4 IN ROCKS, HUMPS & HEAVES.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open AK44 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About AK44
Talkeetna Village Strip (AK44) is an airport in Talkeetna, AK, at 346 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for AK44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does AK44 have a control tower?
No. Talkeetna Village Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at AK44?
Talkeetna Village Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is AK44?
Talkeetna Village Strip is in Talkeetna, AK, at an elevation of 346 ft MSL. Coordinates: 62.3194, -150.1135.
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